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Trigger Warning: sexual content
Erica sat on the couch waiting for Josh to come back from a game. She had watched the whole thing on ESPN. Erica realized that he was good at his job. She could see the passion on the screen. Hearing the keys jingling at the door she stood up.
"Hey," Josh spoke dropping his duffle bag.
"I was thinking that we should go out tonight." Erica twisted her fingers through the belt loop on her denim jeans.
Josh looked at her crazy, "Where."
"I have an idea. Just come on."
Erica and Josh sat in the parking lot by the airport. The night sky was illuminated by the stars. They could smell the fresh air and hear the roar of the plane engines. Josh could tell that this was Erica's peace.
"So you take me to the airport?" Josh laughed.
"It's the only place we could go and not be recognized. But at least we have food." She held up the takeout container.
Joshua laughed before sitting the container down. He lay on top of the hood staring up at the stars. They twinkled delicately. More airplanes continued to take off in the distance. Erica chewed the rest of her food.
"I'm going to save that 1ok you gave me for the piece. I don't know if I want to find a place in Cali or stay here."
Josh felt a little sad at her comment. He was getting used to seeing her every day. "Have you got in touch with those art people?"
"More like rich philanthropists. I have to do a small exhibit to prove that I'm a good artist." Erica shrugged her shoulders feeling the pressure building.
Putting a comforting hand on her thigh Josh spoke, "You'll do alright. Do you know what you want to showcase?"
"The stages of grief but through the art perspective I think that's cool, especially all that I've been through." Erica's eyes returned to the dark sky.
At the mention of her previous relationship, Josh stared at her. Her bruises were completely gone. No traces of him were left on her skin. Erica could feel him staring at her. It didn't make her uncomfortable.
"What are you staring at?" She questioned grinning from ear to ear.
Turning away feeling embarrassed Josh hesitated, "You ever wonder what you're gonna do in a few weeks when you go back to California?"
"Don't deflect Joshua."
Placing his hands behind his head he sighed, "It's nothing I'm just ready to go."
Getting up he placed the empty food containers in the nearby trash can. He hit the unlock button on his remote key set. The headlights blinked on. Erica sucked her teeth moving off of the hood of the car.
"Joshua, come here," Erica demanded as she placed her hand on the door reframing his quick exit.
Her blood pressure was rising every few seconds. The longer he ignored his feelings the more she was beginning to become upset, "You can talk to me, you know."
Josh averted his eyes, "I'm straight. Let's just go home."
Moving closer she grabbed his shirt, "You sure about that?"
The sexual tension between them was undeniable. Erica couldn't tell if it was from her anger but he was looking finer as each second ticked on. Joshua sighed before pulling her face in for a steamy kiss.
Dropping all sense of space and time Erica hiked her legs up around his torso. She moaned into his mouth as he nibbled at her bottom lip.
"You sure you wanna do this right here?" Joshua asked feeling his dick get hard.
Erica looked around the dark parking lot, "I'm down if you are."
He smirked and undid his pants. Erica pulled her shorts down just enough for him to be quick. Josh quickly grabbed a condom before pumping into her. A small moan erupted from his mouth.
"Keep going," Erica whispered arching her back.
The ride back to Josh's place was relatively quiet. There was no reason for them to talk anymore. Erica sat down on the couch that had been her makeshift bed for the past couple of weeks. Rose cuddled next to her.
"What am I doing?" Erica whispered to herself.
The whole friends with benefits thing with Josh was beginning to feel like it was more than that. Another session with Dr. Kimi is much needed at this point.
"Good night," Josh spoke from the hallway with a towel wrapped around his waist.
"Oh, wait for a second! My first gallery opening is next week. Will you be there?" She asked picking at her nails nervously.
